"... But there's nothing between us anymore. After what you did to me, after you cheated on me when I thought the two of us were a team, how could you possibly think I would forgive you?"
He made sure to sound angry.
Not too indifferent.
If he sounded like he no longer cared about Adaugo at all, his acting wouldn't be convincing. Olaedo needed to believe that Adaugo still meant something to him.
So he let his voice carry the hurt of a man who had once loved deeply and had been betrayed.
Exactly as he had told Olaedo.
"I'm sorry about what happened years ago," Adaugo suddenly said. "I know I might never earn your trust back."
She paused before taking a small step towards him.
"But please, allow me to start again. I'm hoping that one day things can be good between us again. Maybe even better than before."
She reached for his hand.
And, as if she couldn't resist, she threw a smug look towards Olaedo, who was quietly watching them.
